Summer fashion courses in London

We’re getting ready for the start of our Summer of Sewing at Fashion Antidote!

With the launch of some exciting new courses and the return of faithful favourites, we've got a packed schedule of summer schools coming up the excite our sewing minded students.

Throughout July and August we have week-long intensive courses, and shorter daytime courses in cutting and construction, all of which are booking up already! Here’s a run down of what happening and when:

Summer School 1 Week Intensives

Garment construction Stage1 – join us for a week of sewing and making, in this beginner crash course in gaining excerpt professional skills in sewing and garment construction. Starting with the basics and getting straight on with making clothes, this course is great for the absolute beginner and those with existing skills also.

£525 – 25 hours

July 21^st – 25^th

August 4^th – 8th

Garment construction Stage2 – The second stage of Garment Construction week intensive courses, ideal for intermediate sew-ers. In this week you will learn to make a classic shirt and a pair of trousers.

£425 – 20 hours

August 11^th – 14th

Pattern Cutting stage1 and 2 – The ultimate 1 week beginners Pattern Cutting course, perfect for all those wishing to get an excellent understanding of the method of pattern cutting, and really get to grip with the skill – no previous experience necessary. This week covers the skirt, dress and bodice block, collars and sleeves and drafting a pattern.

£525 – 25 hours

July 28^th – 1^st August

August 18^th – 22^nd

Pattern Cutting Stage3 and 4 – The second stage of our Pattern Cutting week intensive course. Join us for this week if you’d like to learn how to draft a pattern for a classic shirt and a pair of trousers to a professional, industry standard.

£424 – 20 hours

August 25^th – 28^th

3 day Intensive home dressmakingcourse – We’ve put together 5 of our most popular home dressmaking courses to deliver a intensive course packed with skills for making garments. In 3 days cover all the skills from our Learn to Sew, Fabric Knowledge, Body Measurements, How to Choose a Pattern and How to make a Skirt courses, and leave with all the skills and knowledge to jump right into making garments.

£240 – 15 hours

August 11^th – 13^th

Teens courses! - We’ve developed 3 days of courses in fashion skills especially for teens over the summer. Covering Fashion Drawing and Illustration, Fashion Design and Learn to sew and make a tote bag, these courses are intended to give students a real taste of the fashion industry, to inform their career choices and develop their creative strengths. The courses and fun and informative, and set in the exciting area of Brick Lane, full of vintage shops, markets and boutiques.

£52 each day – 4 hours a day

Tuesday 5th August

Wednesday 6th August

Thursday  7th August

September programme – and then it’s back to our next term of weekly courses in Garment Construction and Pattern cutting! Stages 1 through 5 cover making and cutting for a whole range of garments suitable for both men’s and womenswear, a skirt, dress, shirt, trousers and lined jacket. These courses run as Evenings, Weekends and Daytimes and are bookable in short weekly stages.

Pattern Making Course

Pattern Cutting, Pattern Making, Patterning - whatever you call it, the skill of drafting a pattern is one every designer or maker should have, and one far too often overlooked by the industry.

We decided to start our Pattern Making courses as a response to this lack of skilled education in the subject, and the response has been fantastic. Years later, we've developed a well honed, skill packed course covering a range of garments, and starting right back at the block, to get the best knowledge base possible.

When it comes to designing, everyone knows that the Pattern Maker has the real control on the finished shape, contour and essentially, the design of a garment. A good fashion house is nothing without their pattern room.

From Our Pinterest Board here

Some exquisitely cut garments from our Pinterest board...

We urge all our design students and Garment Makers to get to grips with Pattern Cutting, and most of our Pattern Cutting students are current students or grads from London universities, looking to fill their knowledge gaps. 

Our Next Pattern Cutting course is coming up during our Summer School, and will be a week long course in expert, industry level Pattern Making skills.

See the full info on our Website here, and get in touch if you need any further information. 

We're hiring! - Sewing tutor needed

We're looking for a new Sewing tutor - could it be you?

Vacancy for Sewing Tutor

We are looking for a part time Sewing and Garment Construction tutor, to teach our Learn To Sew classes, and some short Garment Construction courses, among others. See our Website for more details.

This would involve working on a flexible basis to our timetable, including some evenings, weekends and week blocks. Our classes are small and never more than 9 students, but a strong, confident personality is vital, and ideally the applicant will have some teaching experience, though this is not essential.

The applicant MUST have at least 4 years’ experience working in the fashion industry as a MAKER – whether that is as a seamstress, independent designer, costumier etc, sewing should be second nature to you, and you should be able to tackle a wide variety of garments. You should have a good knowledge of industrial manufacturing methods as well as home dressmaking technique.

There is the potential to teach more classes, depending on the applicants skill set. There is also potential for developing your own courses, again depending on your skill set and your experience with these areas.

Duties and Responsibilities

·         Teaching sewing and garment construction classes on a part time basis.

·         Representing the studio through professional and thoughtful execution of classes.

·         Take part in the preparation of facilities and resources before your course, to ensure that they are supplied and maintained in safe and effective working order.

·         Assist with the preparation of materials, equipment and consumables for students on your course.

·         Assisting with promotion of courses you are involved in, through your personal network and beyond, including social media and online methods.

Qualification/Knowledge and Experience

·         Minimum 4 years experience in working in a similar role

·         Teaching experience is preferable but not essential

·         Relevant experience/qualifications. Please specify

·         Experience of working as a member of a team, providing support, assistance and cover where needed.

·         To be highly organised and able to prioritise

·         Fluent spoken & written English

·         Excellent verbal and written communication skills

·         Ability to apply knowledge and experience and sharing information

·         Excellent attention to detail

How to Apply

Please, send your CV and covering letter where you explain what you bring to the role and how you meet the criteria of the job. - email Susan at info@fashionantidote.com

London fashion courses - our Summer School!

The sun is shining, and getting us excited about our Summer School already!

Join us in London for a fashion course with a difference.

These week-long intensive courses are a great way to get lots of skills in short amount of time. Join us from Monday to Friday, and focus on skills in either Garment Construction or Pattern cutting (or do both!)

Go from complete beginner to making professional garments in just 2 weeks, and master pattern cutting for garments in another 2 weeks!

  

Garment Construction Week 1
Monday, July 21st - Friday, July 25th
or
Monday, August 4th - Friday, August 8th
In this week, you'll learn to sew to a professional standard, and learn all the skills to make a skirt and a dress from scratch

Garment Construction Week 2
Monday, August 11th - Thursday, August 14th
In this week Course you'll learn to make a classic shirt and a pair of trousers, in just 4 days.

Pattern Cutting Week 1
Monday, July 28th - Friday, August 1st
or
Monday, August 18th - Friday, August 22nd
In this week you'll learn technical knowledge on pattern cutting, and go on to draft a block and a pattern for a skirt, bodice, collars and sleeves.

Pattern Cutting Week 2
Monday, August 25th - Thursday, August 28th
In this week you'll cover the classic tailored garments the Shirt and trouser, and draft a block and pattern for each.

Get making clothes this summer!

All information is available on our site here.

Couture Fashion Course in London

Couture Fashion Course in London

We're starting out next Couture Fashion Classes in May, with couturier and bridal specialist Vlasta Collu.

Stage 1 will cover a range of hand and machine sewing techniques, garment finishes and details that are suitable for use on eveningwear, bridal wear and lingerie. This is a great garment construction course for fashion design and for those looking to advance into couture techniques. If you don't already have existing sewing skills, check out our Learn To Sew Classes.

Stage 2 is all about creating a boned bodice. You will construct a Boned Bodice in a fabric of your own choice using couture sewing techniques, and learn how to fit the bodice, apply the boning and how to finish with either a zip of with loops and lacing. The techniques learned can be applied to evening wear or bridal wear.

If you would like to embellish your bodice then you can bring to the Couture Sewing Techniques Stage 3 Embellishments course to work on. This course covers creating a range of finishes and embellishments suitable for evening wear, bridal wear and lingerie. Techniques covered will include such fun things as:

Lace inserts

Lace overlay

Lace trims

Making bows

Ribbon trims

Rosettes

Silk flowers

Embroidery

Beadwork

 See more info on our website here!

Fashion courses for Teenagers over Easter

Fashion courses for Teenagers over Easter

Last years teen courses

This Easter join us for our Fashion Courses for teens!

these courses are ideal for girls and boys between 12 - 16, and iclude fashion Illustration, fashion Design, Sewing Skills and Making a Tote bag! 

Teens are welcome to join us for all three days, or just one or two. We're based in the bright and vibrant area of Brick Lane, East London, ideal for some sight seeing after the class, with Spitalfields market and the famous Brick Lane vintage stores so nearby.

This course will be available to book via our website, and  if you would like to register your interest for specific dates now please email info@fashionantidote.com 

Please feel free to get in touch if you need any further information!

Last years teen courses

Last years teen courses

Fashion Drawing and Illustration

Would you like to learn how to make fashion drawings and create a professional looking illustration of your own fashion designs? Learn how to draw fashion figures, faces, clothing and textiles to fashion industry standards. In this class you will learn how use a variety of different media to draw the fashion figure and develop a set of figure poses. It will teach you how to draw the body, hands, feet and the face in proportion. You’ll learn sketching, design drawing, and how to produce a creative fashion Illustration for a design of your own

10.30 am to 2 30pm        3.5  hours includes  a 20 min breakTuesday 15^th AprilPrice £52           includes materials

 Fashion Design
Are you interested in fashion and now want to try creating your own designs?
This course will give you a taste of the Fashion Design Process. The course will cover sources of inspiration, trend and fabric research. You will create a trend board plastered with images to inspire. Through sketching and drawing you’ll learn how develop your fashion design ideas and create a range of fashion outfits. You will then draw out the range as a line up and make a presentation board of your designs with colour and fabric suggestions.
10.30 am to 2 30pm        3.5 hours  includes  a 20 min  breakWednesay 16^th AprilPrice £52           includes materials

 
Learn to Sew and Make a Tote Bag
Whether you’re an absolute beginner or already have some sewing experience, you will gain lots of great sewing skills in this workshop. We start with winding the bobbin and threading the machine, you’ll then produce samples of stitches, make an open seam and a closed seam, learn how to finish raw edges and sew a corner and make a buttonhole.  You will then construct a tote bag that you can decorate with a selection of trims.10.30 am to 2 30pm        3.5  hours includes  a 20 min  breakThursday 17^th AprilPrice £52           includes materials

Sewing classes in London NOW!

Hello all budding sew-ers out there!

We have scheduled lots of new courses for learning to sew for March, and wanted to let you know about the dates coming up!

All our Learn To Sew courses cover a huge host of sewing skills, including understanding, maintaining and setting up the sewing machines, the absolute basic stitches, to more skilled techniques such as inserting sips, attaching waistbands and making gathers, frills and button holes. The 1 day courses cover all these essential skills and more in 1 day, from 10 – 4.30, and the longer courses such as the Evening, Saturday daytime and weekday daytime courses cover even more techniques, such as various zips, elastication, and various hems.

See below for all the upcoming dates, times and prices, and let us know if you need any other information. Each course links back to the website, where you can book your place directly.

Next week we have a few places left on the 1 day intensive 12^th March, or the weekend 1 day intensive on the 16th - £95 – get in quick for those!

How to use a Sewing Machine  Various Trainers

A class for absolute beginners to learn the basic uses of a sewing machine. Learn about the machine parts and the up keep of the machine, about using the correct needles and threads and how to wind the bobbin, thread the machine correctly and adjust the tension. You will then learn how to start and finish, practice basic stitches, finish edges, hemming and make a buttonhole.

PLEASE NOTE: This workshop forms the first 2.5 hours of our longer learn to sew courses. There is an option to pay the balance and stay on for the longer course should you wish to continue.

DAY TIME     10.30am – 1pm 2.5 hours

Wednesday 12^th March

Wednesday 19^th March

Wednesday 26^th March

Monday  24th March

 Price £45 Inclusive of materials

EVENING     6.30- 9pm    2.5 hours

Monday  24th March

Price £45 Inclusive of materials

WEEK END    10.30 to 1pm  2.5 hours

Sunday 16^th March

Sunday 29th March

Price £45 Inclusive of materials

Learn to Sew - Saturday Morning     9 Places   Trainer Various

  A class for absolute beginners to learn the basic uses of a sewing machine. Learn about the machine parts and the up keep of the machine. Learn about using the correct needles and threads and to thread the machine correctly and adjust the tension. Learn basic stitches, how make a variety of seams and sew curves and corners. You will sew darts, insert zips, attach waistbands and facings, make gathers and frills and learn how to hem and finish a garment and how to make a button hole. You will also learn how to choose a commercial pattern, lay a pattern on fabric and cut out and mark, ready to sew

DAYTIME WEEK END

10am – 1.30pm 3 weeks 10.5 hours

Saturday 22nd March to Saturday 5th April

Price £170 inclusive of materials

Learn to Sew - Evening  9 Places   Trainer Karine Bono

A class for absolute beginners to learn the basic uses of a sewing machine. Learn about the machine parts and the up keep of the machine. Learn about using the correct needles and threads and to thread the machine correctly and adjust the tension. Learn basic stitches, how make a variety of seams and sew curves and corners. You will sew darts, insert zips, attach waistbands and facings, make gathers and frills and learn how to hem and finish a garment and how to make a button hole. You will also learn how to choose a commercial pattern, lay a pattern on fabric and cut out and mark, ready to sew.

EVENING

6.30- 8.30pm 6 weeks 12 hours

Monday 24th  March –  Monday 5th May  [missing 1 week for Easter]

Wednesday 19th March – Wednesday 16th April

Price £195 Inclusive of materials

Learn to Sew – 2 Day Weekends    9 Places   Various Trainers

  A  class for absolute beginners to learn the basic uses of a sewing machine. Learn about the machine parts and the up keep of the machine. Learn about using the correct needles and threads and to thread the machine correctly and adjust the tension. You will practice basic stitches, make a variety of seams, sew curves and corners, pivot and sew different types of darts and how to make gathers. On the second day you will learn how to insert different types of zips, attach waistbands and facings, and how to hem and finish a garment and how to mark and make button holes. You will also learn how to choose a commercial pattern, lay a pattern on fabric and cut out and mark, ready to sew.

10.30 to 4.pm.  2 days 11 hours including break

Saturday  5th and Sunday 6th April

Price £195 including materials

Learn to Sew 1 Day Intensive   16  places  Please note if more that 9 people book then the class will be split into 2 with 2 teachers. There will never be more than 9 people in a class.    Various Trainers

A class for absolute beginners to learn the basic uses of a sewing machine. Learn about the machine parts and the up keep of the machine. Learn about using the correct needles and threads and to thread the machine correctly and adjust the tension. Learn basic stitches, how make an open and closed seam and sew curves and corners. You will sew darts, insert a zip, attach a facings, make a hem and a button hole. You will also learn how to choose a commercial pattern, lay a pattern on fabric and cut out and mark, ready to sew   

WEEKEND

10.30am – 4.pm. 1 day 6 hours including break

Sunday 16th March

Saturday 29th March

Price £95 includes materials

DAY TIME

10.30am – 4pm. 1 day 6 hours including break

Wednesday 12th March

Monday  24th March

Price £95 includes materials